May 29 Weekly News
Mass Online at St. Mary's
Pentecost Sunday
May 31 at 10:00 AM. Online ONLY
Gradual Re-opening of Church. The first outdoor Mass is planned for Saturday, June 6 at 4 PM. Please arrive early and bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Pray for good weather! Read more in the Opening St. Mary's section below.
Online Retreat - Glimpsing God in Our Dark Nights. Final session is tomorrow! Father Mike Schleupner is leading the last of three sessions on Saturday, May 30. Register online for this session. Details below. To be sure your connection works, check in for the webinar 10 minutes before it begins.
Virtual Living Rosary - Tonight, Friday, 7:30 PM
The Mason-Dixon Council Knights of Columbus ask everyone to join in to honor the Blessed Mother and ask for her intercession to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Click the link below to join. There is no password needed.
- Mute your microphone during the entire Rosary.to help eliminate audio feedback and interference when multiple people speak at once.
- Please mute your speaker upon entry. Only the scheduled participants will speak. Please follow along silently during this Virtual Rosary. You will have an opportunity at the end to say hello.
Meeting ID: 816 0241 0289
Helping Others. This week we are collecting casseroles. Can we reach 85 casseroles? Two weeks ago we sent 74 casseroles. Details in the Helping Others section.
Our bills still need to be paid. Please mail your weekly offering. Sign up for electronic giving using this link.
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Outdoor Mass, 4:00 PM
Bring your chair and worship aid, wear a face mask.
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Opening Up St. Mary's Parish
Outdoor, in-person, Masses on Saturday at 4 PM begin on June 6. Father is hearing Confessions beginning at 3 PM. Some information on what to expect at Mass is included in the file below. You may sign up to receive more information on outdoor Masses by clicking the button to the right (below on mobile phones).
Pray for good weather! If inclement weather is forecast within one hour of Mass, the Mass will be cancelled. Notifications will be sent to those who sign up for Outdoor Mass Updates.
Plan to bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on, maintain a social distance of 6 feet from other households, find a worship aid with readings, and wear face masks.
Archbishop Lori has extended his dispensation of the faithful from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. St. Mary's will continue to make Sunday Masses at 10 AM available to the faithful online.
Plans for indoor worship including private prayer, Adoration, and in-person Mass are on hold until the requirements for proper sanitation, consistent with CDC and Archdiocesan guidelines, are in place. Social distancing and sanitation requirements may be more easily met in the Parish Hall.
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Outdoor Mass, 4:00 PM
Confessions, 3:00 PM
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not going.
might be going.
Glimpsing God in Our Dark Nights
Dates: Saturday, May 30
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Presenter: Fr. Michael Schleupner
Sponsor: Mason Dixon Council, Knights of Columbus
& Saint Mary Parish, Pylesville
Please join us for this final session, even if you have not attended before. You can register by clicking on the button to the right (below on mobile phones). There is no charge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You have the best experience using a computer, however, you can also participate using a smart phone. Be sure to use the link in the email to check that your computer is ready to participate.
If you have questions, contact:
Bob McConnell at 443-807-3815 or rm5823241@gmail.com
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Mass On-line: Sunday 10 AM
Mass is live-streamed on Facebook and available during and after the event on the St Mary website. Use the button on the right to connect to the parish website. You will find the link to on-line Mass prominently displayed. There is also a link to Archbishop Lori's Masses from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen at 11 AM on Sunday.
Mass is live-streamed on Facebook and available during and after the event on the St Mary website. Use the button on the right to connect to the parish website. You will find the link to on-line Mass prominently displayed. There is also a link to Archbishop Lori's Masses from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen at 11 AM on Sunday.
Funerals
Funeral Masses and graveside services are permitted with limited attendance. Please check with the parish office for further guidance.
Coronavirus Memorials Website
The Archdiocese of Baltimore and Catholic Review are launching a coronavirus memorial page on the archdiocesan website. Click here for a link to the article that explains it and the link to the submission form.
Canceled Events and Activities
The church building is still closed to the public. All public events and most parish activities are canceled or postponed.
Sacraments
- Confirmations and First Communions will be rescheduled at a later date.
- The Sacrament of the Sick for in-patients is available through the hospital chaplains only.
- Fr. Kunkel is not administering the Sacrament of the Sick except in the case of imminent death.
To receive future newsletters, sign up for Flocknotes on the parish website. Please share this newsletter with parishioners who do not have email or access to the internet.
The Parish office is closed.Please call or email for assistance. The staff email list is available on the website.
Contact Information
Parish Office: 410 879-4015
410 838-7471
410 452-5166
www.stmaryspylesville.org
1021 St. Mary's Road
Pylesville, MD 21132
Is your small faith group meeting virtually? Do you have pictures of ways your family and friends are helping others? Do have an idea for how St. Mary's can help our community? Please let us know and send pictures.
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